Hogwarts: From Luna's House to Godhood Through Intense Competition

"In addition, due to the special properties of clover itself, adding clover essence can also promote a friendly relationship between wizards and wands."

“These three materials…” He put down the clover essence and gathered it together with the other two materials, “are the foundation for the active ingredient.”

"Using these as a foundation, additional potion materials need to be added depending on the type of magical wood and wand core, in order to maintain a balance without suppressing the magical properties..."

"Mr. Ollivander, if unicorn tail hair is used as the core of the staff, can verbena be added? Its properties are purification, protection, and healing."

“That’s right!” Ollivander smiled and nodded with great satisfaction. “Broom heather, sage, tamarisk, and so on are all usable potion ingredients.”

"Harmony is the eternal pursuit in wand making, which is also what makes the Eye of Magic special. You can directly observe the wand to better bring it closer to harmony."

"The wand I plan to make this time will use willow wood and unicorn tail hair. Let's use it as an example and try to make the wand before school starts!"

Ollivander originally thought that Vizet was simply using his spare time to learn how to identify and process various herbs from Snape, the Potions Master.

When he guided Vizet in brewing active potions, he discovered that Vizet could also bring him many surprises in the field of potion brewing.

Brewing potions is no easy task; it requires not only enduring tedium but also maintaining sufficient mental focus.

Especially when preparing active pharmaceutical agents, one must be extremely careful during the preparation process to ensure the activity as much as possible.

Ollivander had actually made preparations, preparing more than ten sets of materials to deal with possible losses.

According to his expected goal, if Vizet could successfully brew a potion of active medicine using ten ingredients, that would already be considered exceptionally gifted.

When Vizet picked up her tools and began processing the potion ingredients, Ollivander sensed that things weren't so simple.

Wizette's movements were very skilled, the process was very quiet, and her tools rarely came into contact with the cutting board.

This shows that he used a very measured amount of force when handling potion ingredients, preventing excessive waste.

Watching Vizet process potion ingredients is a relaxing experience.

He cut the ingredients into appropriate and uniform sizes, then categorized them and placed them into different containers. The entire table remained neat and orderly, and his movements were pleasing to the eye.

Ollivander glanced at the time; it took Vizet less than ten minutes to process a document.

“Mr. Ollivander, the remaining materials…”

"You can continue processing it! It's all needed."

“Okay!” Vizet maintained her efficient movements and continued processing the remaining materials.

Ollivander watched from the side, even more surprised.

Despite performing repetitive actions over long periods, Wizette was able to maintain consistent technique, ensuring that the loss of each batch of material was roughly the same.

With all the materials processed, Vizette waved her wand to wipe the sweat from her body and subconsciously asked, "Snee... Mr. Ollivander, is there anything that can be improved?"

It was as if he had returned to Hogwarts and was receiving private lessons from Snape.

After he finished processing the materials, he would usually ask Snape one more question to see if there was anything that needed improvement, any techniques that could be refined, or any step that went wrong...

“I… feel great, both the wear and tear and the handling of the situation… are all great!” Ollivander murmured.

“Vizet, you seemed to have mentioned Snape earlier… Back at Hogwarts, after you finished processing the potion ingredients, would Snape still offer suggestions for improvement?”

“At first, Professor Snape would actively correct mistakes,” Vezel nodded. “Later, he spoke less.”

"So after I finish processing the materials, I always subconsciously ask one more question, and then continue to make improvements under Professor Snape's guidance."

Ollivander was somewhat surprised. "Is this the method he used to teach you?"

Vizette nodded and said, "Yes."

“A hawthorn wand… it is a bit awkward…” Ollivander murmured, “No wonder… after all, he’s so talented…”

Chapter 59 Potions that Grant Soul Properties

Snape's method of correcting details in his teaching surpassed the teaching standards of Hogwarts.

If this were in the Middle Ages, it would be considered as giving away all one's knowledge.

Although the teaching is rigorous, it offers the opportunity to access the deepest secrets of magic.

Thinking of this, Ollivander shook his head and smiled, "Aren't I doing the same thing right now?"

Vizette tentatively asked, "Mr. Ollivander, shall I continue? Begin brewing the active ingredient? All the materials have been processed."

Ollivander had originally intended for Vizet to rest for a while, but seeing his eager expression, he also felt a bit of anticipation, wanting to see just how far Vizet could go.

If the first attempt at brewing the potion fails, it's perfectly reasonable to let Vizet rest and then talk to him about the importance of balancing work and rest.

If you succeed in brewing the potion on your first try...

Ollivander shook his head slightly, seemingly taking things too lightly.

Even with Snape's rigorous training, success on the first try wouldn't be easy...

With that in mind, Ollivander made up his mind to leave only one set of materials on the table, while setting the rest aside and using a magical energy field to preserve them.

After finishing all this, he looked at Vizette and said, "Vizette, if I explain the specific steps while you brew the potion, wouldn't that be too difficult?"

Vizette asked again, "Mr. Ollivander, are you telling me to do as you say?"

"Is it a bit too difficult?" Ollivander coughed lightly, trying to keep his tone relaxed. "If you think it's too hard, I can demonstrate it first, and then you can try it."

“No.” Vizet shook his head. “Professor Snape tried this method before, and I think I should be able to keep up.”

“So Snape tried it too…” Ollivander nodded. “Then let’s begin! First, add three pints of dew and bring it to a boil, then…”

Ollivander gave instructions carefully, afraid that Vizet wouldn't be able to keep up with his speaking speed.

He prepared more than ten sets of materials for Wizette to practice with, which was his mental expectation for himself.

Vizette was unaware of Ollivander's thoughts; his mind was entirely focused on the boiling crucible.

Not only did he use the Magic Eye, but he also devoted himself to it with great focus.

Adding various materials according to Ollivander's instructions and then making corresponding adjustments based on the reaction of the materials in the crucible, the whole process is not too difficult.

At least for Vizet, brewing this pot of active medicine was not difficult.

The active ingredient should be of a very high grade, at least on par with the Soul Soothing Agent.

After the dew boiled, he added mistletoe fruit to the cauldron, and the magical properties contained within it were slowly released, turning the dew into a milky white color.

After skimming off the impurities from the edge of the crucible, he picked up the oak sap and poured it into the crucible.

The milky-white potion emitted bursts of hot steam, and the liquid level rose rapidly, seemingly about to overflow the crucible.

Ollivander had warned him earlier, so Vizet calmly switched to a small flame while waving his wand to soothe the agitated potion with magic.

As specks of golden light appeared on the surface of the crucible, Vizet methodically picked up the potion ingredients and added them to it one by one.

The changes in the crucible became interesting, as if he had put in the ingredients that make up a rainbow, changing sequentially between red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet...

Two hours later, the brewing of the active potion was nearing completion, and a rainbow did indeed rise from the boiling potion.

"You've got the timing perfect!" Ollivander exclaimed. "You've kept up with every single step..."

"Next, add the clover essence, wave your wand above the cauldron, turn it three times clockwise, then three times counterclockwise..."

"Very good! Next, move the crucible away from the flames and draw a triangle using the edge of the crucible as a boundary..."

As Vizette completed the final step, the viscous potion, which had been like a rainbow, gradually became clear.

In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a clear, transparent potion, without a single impurity in it.

The liquid appears colorless and odorless, yet one can sense the vibrant life force it contains.

He hadn't stopped for several hours, and he felt no fatigue, only intense joy.

Whether it's magic or potions, they always bring him this unique and wonderful experience.

"Success on the first try!" Ollivander seemed even happier than him, his voice filled with excitement. "Unbelievable!"

He took out a crystal glass, poured the active potion into it, and picked up the potion like a sommelier appreciating fine wine.

Looking at the clear potion before him, he couldn't help but exclaim, "So beautiful! The quality is even better than I imagined!"

“Vizet, if you are interested, you can make any active ingredients I need in the future.”

Upon hearing this suggestion, Vizette said somewhat helplessly, "Mr. Ollivander, I don't have a potion master's certificate, so I'm afraid I can't help you with this."

"Potion Master Certificate? Oh... I almost forgot about that!" Ollivander realized, "And an OWL Potions Certificate too..."

The sale of potions is strictly controlled in the magical world.

Unless you're conducting illegal transactions in Knockturn Alley, you need at least a basic potion master certificate to legally sell potions.

According to the original procedure, if Vizet wanted to obtain the relevant certification, he would at least need to obtain an OWL potion certificate before he could apply.

Vizet didn't dwell on the question, but instead pondered the cooking process he had just gone through.

As the active potion neared completion, he used the Eye of Magic to observe and confirm his idea—there were certain similarities between the active potion and the Soul Soothing Agent.

He followed his intuition and began to ponder, seeking possible connections, and eventually came to a conjecture...

"Mr. Ollivander, it can not only bring magic wood to life, but also give wands a soul-like quality... Am I right in my guess?"

"To give wands more soul?" Ollivander nearly dropped his crystal glass. "Why would you have such an idea?"

Vizet explained simply, "I've brewed a Soul Soothing Potion before, and through my Magic Eye, I discovered a certain similarity between the two."

"So I started thinking about a question: the connection between wands and wizards might be due to this similarity—activating potions can give wands a soul-like quality."